Archive · 4 Oct 2025
Meghalaya CM Proposes Homestays for National Games Village
The Chief Minister of Meghalaya is working to make the state a popular place for tourists.
He's launched a plan to improve tourism, including new homestays and a website.
They are building new homestays to use as a 'Games Village' for the National Games.
After the games, the homestays will be available for tourists.
The government is also offering a 70% subsidy to build homestays.
They've also created a multilingual tourism helpline.
They aim to boost tourism, create jobs, and attract more visitors to Meghalaya.
Meghalaya CM launched the Community-led Tourism Infrastructure Scheme.
The CM unveiled the OneConnect Meghalaya Tourism Helpline and new website.
The Chief Minister’s Meghalaya Homestay Mission Scheme was released.
The state targets creating 50,000 jobs within three years.
Homestay scheme offers a 70 percent subsidy fully funded by the state government.
- Who
- Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma
- What
- Launched multiple tourism initiatives including a Homestay Mission, a tourism website, and a helpline.
- When
- Announced recently, referencing World Tourism Day 2025.
- Where
- Meghalaya
- Why
- To position Meghalaya as a responsible travel hub, create jobs, and address accommodation shortages.
- Tourism Scheme Launched
- Community-led Tourism Infrastructure Scheme
- New Website & Helpline
- OneConnect Meghalaya Tourism Helpline, Official Meghalaya Tourism Website
- Homestay Scheme
- Chief Minister’s Meghalaya Homestay Mission Scheme
- Job Creation Goal
- 50,000 new jobs in tourism within three years
- Infrastructure Projects
- 210 ongoing projects worth Rs 3,625 crore
- Homestay Subsidy
- 70% fully funded by the state government